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The process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
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decarboxylation
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n. (context organic chemistry English) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
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Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group and releases carbon dioxide (CO). Usually, decarboxylation refers to a reaction of carboxylic acids , removing a carbon atom from a carbon chain. The reverse process, which is the first ...
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n. the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)